The State Of South Australia Has Issued Closure Orders To 100 Stores That Are Selling Illegal Tobacco And E-cigarettes.

According to the Australian government's news report on November 14th,
This state continues to lead the way in combating illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes. Currently, 100 stores in South Australia have been ordered to close.
Since the new closure order power of the minister came into effect on June 5th, 100 stores that were caught selling illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes have been issued a 28-day closure order. The state government has now seized products worth approximately 50 million Australian dollars, including: 41 million cigarettes, 140,000 e-cigarettes, and 13,585 kilograms of loose tobacco. In addition, two long-term closure orders have been issued, and five cases are currently under local court proceedings.
South Australia is at the forefront of the nation in addressing tobacco and smoking issues. It has recently been rated as the best in the country by the Australian Smoking and Health Commission. The Malinakas government has been sparing no effort in combating the illegal tobacco trade in South Australia. The government has established a special funding allocation of 16 million Australian dollars for an illegal tobacco task force, continuously closing as many stores as possible to dismantle the business model exploited by organized crime groups. This special action team conducts operations throughout the state, closing stores in the Adelaide urban area and remote regions of South Australia. About 20% of the surprise inspections occur in remote areas. Apart from seizure orders, South Australia is also the first jurisdiction to introduce strict new penalty measures. Those caught selling large quantities of illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes will be fined up to 6.6 million Australian dollars. The state is also vigorously advocating the introduction of a new crime, where landlords who knowingly allow others to use their properties to sell illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes will be fined up to 20,000 Australian dollars, and individuals will be fined up to 50,000 Australian dollars.